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01-Aug-2007, 15:36

Dr. Jamshid Ibrahim

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Re: What is "ambiguous " mean in syntax?

Ambiguity is a typical feature of human language. A word or a sentence can be ambiguous when it has more than one meaning (Ambiguity allows multiple interpretations). Although ambiguity can lead to misinterpretations it shows the superiority of human language over other "precise languages of maths and computers. Have a look here: Ambiguity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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